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October 09, 2019
Bahamas invited to host 2022 WAMM Based on Country’s Leadership Role on Women and Women’s Empowerment

The Bahamas has been invited to serve as host of the Women's Affairs Ministerial Meeting (WAMM), scheduled for the year 2022. The invite was based on the country’s leadership focus on women’s empowerment in-country and within the region...

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September 27, 2016
International Women's Empowerment Summit is the perfect girl's weekend getaway

Every once in a while you should pack your bags, get the girls and get away for the weekend, and there?s no better place to be refreshed and inspired than the International Women?s Empowerment Summit (IWES) on Paradise Island.

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November 20, 2023
Ole Miss Rebels are the new Battle 4 Atlantis Women's Champions

NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Grand Bahama Native Coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin and her Ole Miss Rebels are the new Battle 4 Atlantis Women Champions after taking down the University of Michigan Monday afternoon 60-49 during the championship game at held in the Imperial Arena at the Atlantis, Paradise Island resort.

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June 21, 2023
53 MSMEs Receive Women Entrepreneurs Standalone Grant

A ceremony celebrating the 53 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) that have been approved for the Women Entrepreneurs Standalone Grant was held at the Small Business Development Centre (SBDC), Monday, June 19, 2023. The enterprises will receive funding for up to $10,000.

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March 16, 2023
An Appreciation Luncheon for Outstanding Women in Local Government

An Appreciation Luncheon celebrating outstanding women in Local Government was held, March 15th, 2023 at Paul Farquharson Centre, Police Headquarters.

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February 20, 2023
Dame Janet Bostwick Receives CARICOM Triennial Award for Women; Second for The Bahamas

Her first exposure to the plight of women happened in the 1950s and this sparked her unrelenting fight for the empowerment of women in The Bahamas, regionally, and globally.

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October 20, 2021
International Women’s Advocate Yassin Hall and Minister for Grand Bahama Ginger Moxey Help Single Mothers With Food and Housing

Single mothers facing homelessness were moved to tears when philanthropist, woman’s advocate and one of Amazon’s top-selling gurus Yassin Hall tore up their eviction notices, as she announced she would provide them with assistance in securing new housing.

Hall who is originally from the US Virgin Islands but now based in Atlanta, Georgia met the women through the Mother’s Pantry program ...

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March 15, 2021
BTC RECOGNIZES ITS FEMALE TECHS IN LEADERSHIP Company celebrates International Women's Day with Week-Long Events

BTC remains committed to engendering equality in the workplace. Over the years, the company has made progressive steps to ensure that women and men are afforded equal opportunities. Approximately 63% of BTC’s management team is female and 55% females sit on the executive level of leadership. BTC honored its team members with a week of activities that kicked off on International Women’s Day on ...

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March 08, 2021
International Women’s Day Celebrated at Girls’ Soccer on Saturday

On Saturday, March 6th the Grand Bahama Soccer Club, formally the Grand Bahama Girls Developmental Soccer League, celebrated International Women’s Day at the YMCA Playing field. The International Day hashtag #ChooseToChallenge was evident from the field décor. GBSC’s Events Organizer, former player and volunteer coach, Ashleigh Lockhart, had pictures of former players/coaches currently in mal...

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May 20, 2011
(VIDEO) Interviews at the 2011 Women's Empowerment Summit

Paradise Island, The Bahamas - The 2011 Women's Empowerment Summit was held on April 27th at Atlantis and under the theme, "Embrace Your Power" and delivered inspiration, encouragement, and hope; along with acknowledging achievements made by women in the local arena as well as the Caribbean.

The Bahamas Weekly News Team was on hand to bring you interviews from women who spoke at the Summit.

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